What’s coming up in Haddenham? (from July 10 , 2010)

JULY
Sat 10th Jazz Picnic. Haddenham Village Society has announced regretfully that it has had to cancel this year?s annual Jazz Picnic due to insufficient tickets being sold.

Sun 11th Breakfast Service. Judy Thorp(e) from Action for Children (formerly known as the National Children?s Home) is the speaker at the Methodist Church breakfast service (9.45am). All are welcome. A collection will be taken for the charity at the service.

Tues 13th Dementia Forum. A new monthly service for carers and people suffering from dementia is starting on Tuesday (2.30-3.40pm) at Haddenham Medical Centre, Stanbridge Rd and continues on the second Tuesday of each month. If you or a loved one suffers from dementia, you can ask questions or voice concerns about what help is or is not available for you. The forum will be supported by professionals (Carers Bucks in association with Brendoncare Chiltern View) and others who have experience in the journey you are taking on. For enquiries about the group please contact Mike Tullett on 01296 747463.

Wed 14th Open Evening. Haddenham Community Infant School?s Curriculum Fortnight this year was on the theme ?A Life like Mine, How Children Live?. The school?s Curriculum Open Evening (6.30-8pm) will give interested villagers a chance to see what the children have been learning through this topic and see a recording of their performance of The Jungle Book.

Thurs 15th Composting Talk. Transition Haddenham and Transition Thame & District Permaculture Group have organised an evening on Composting (7.30pm) at the Rose and Thistle Pub.

?Most gardeners have a compost heap and it is recognised to be the most efficient way of providing soil nutrients, but what makes good compost? We will look at different methods and their advantages and disadvantages, various materials you can compost and some of the more obscure methods. Simple composting is a very energy efficient means of producing plant fertiliser and is available to everyone.?

Local Master Composter Keith Broadey will give an entertaining presentation on ?Composting for All?. Entrance free but donations welcome. For more information on Transition Haddenham contact 01844 296174.

Fri 16th Concert. A concert by the Manor House String Quartet, ‘Invitation to the Dance’, will be held at St Mary?s Church (7.15 for 7.30pm). Although the quartet – Vaughan Jones and Louise Bevan (violins), Adrian Smith (viola) and Julia Graham (cello) – have quite an established following in other villages in the Vale, this is the first time they?ve played in Haddenham. At this themed concert they will take a light hearted journey through the minuets and gavottes of the 18th century, exploring tangos, polkas, jigs, reels and much more. The programme will include popular classics and well loved pieces such as Tchaikovsky?s Waltz from Swan Lake, Faure?s Pavane, Ravel?s Bolero, Offenbach?s Can Can and Monti?s Czardas as well as many pieces inspired by dance and the folk tradition from around the world. Tickets are